Adlai E Stevenson High School - Ambassador Yearbook (Prarie View, IL)

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Charles Mochamer—B.F.A. at University of Illinois; Art I, II, III, IV, Art Appreciation, Oil Painting, Gifted Child Program; Department Chairman, Jun- ior Class Advisor. . . . Inspiration . . . The goal of the Art Department was to give the student an opportunity to develop basic art skills while gaining a thorough knowledge of art forms. For the student planning a career in art, the activities were arranged to provide a foundation of experiences which would prepare him for further study in the field. In Art I and II, a greater emphasis was placed on the fundamentals of art in order to provide a well-rounded back- ground for those who would continue to Art III and IV. In the future, the department plans to divide Art III and Art IV into one semester electives of Advance Pottery, Jewelry, Painting, and Illustrations. This year students were very fortunate to have, in con- nection with all the other necessities of the department, new kilns, easels, and a wringer press, plus many well-formed and interesting textured objects for still life set-ups and texture problems in drawing. In addition to emphasizing individual projects, Mr. Mach- amer stimulated the interest of his students with lectures fol- lowed by demonstrations. After lectures and until the comple- tion of a project, the students were on their own with individ- ual assistance from Mr. Machamer. The informal atmosphere of the classroom encouraged each student to express himself freely. Another Picasso? 21

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 Our Patriot is born. Creative Minds at Work No, it's not a self-portrait! Marge Schooler and Rich Wagner try their luck at block printing.

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Phonemics seems to transform English into a foreign language. Learning to Relate Literature to Experience ELMER C. WAIDSCHMIDT—B.S., M.A. at Mar- quette University; English IV, English V; Enrich- ment Course in Twentieth Century Drama; Speed Reading; National Honor Society Advisor; Chair- man, English Department; Co-Chairman, Humani- ties Division . . . JAMES C. HANERT—B.S. at Wisconsin State University at River Falls; English I, English II; Yearbook Sponsor . . . ALICE MACHAMER—B.S. at Illinois State University at Normal; English I, English IV . . . DAVID De BOALT—B.S. at Indiana University; English II, English III, Speech, Freshman Enrichment Speech Course, Stagecraft, Survey of Theatre Arts Class; Drama Coach; Forensics Coach . . . JOHN T. BENKA—B.A. at Ripon College, M.S. at University of Wisconsin; English la, English III; Director of Adult Education; Assistant Coach . . . MARY FRANCIS—B.A. at Quincy College; English I, Eng- lish II, Journalism; Assistant Drama Coach; Spon- sor of the STATESMAN . . . CATHERINE EU- BANKS—B.S. at Northwestern University; English I, English IV. 22